Common Cause, honoring its first 50 years at this pivotal moment in our democracy, is celebrating the "Power of We — you and me — working together". “We must tackle fanaticism in all its guises — racism, religious bigotry, political paranoia, and all other variation of divisive behavior.” JOHN GARDNER, founder of Common Cause "Renewing … Continue reading Common Cause: 50 More Years Celebration

What have we learned from coronavirus disparities, and what should we be doing moving forward? Join Civil Beat reporter Anita Hofschneider in conversation with community stakeholders as we delve into health equity issues in Hawaii. Guests include: Josie Howard, Chief Executive Officer, We Are Oceania Dr. Sheri Daniels, Executive Director, Papa Ola Lokahi Chantelle "Tellie" Matagi, Contact Tracing Lead Investigator … Continue reading Health Equity

On June 12 of each year, onePULSE Foundation holds an Annual Remembrance Ceremony at the site of the Pulse nightclub. The observance brings together the families of those whose lives were tragically taken and provides them a space to remember their loved ones in peace. We also honor all who survived, the brave first responders and our trauma … Continue reading Pulse Five-Year Remembrance Ceremony Livestream

It's time for "Momma's Annual Beef Stew & Rice Fundraiser" for the Imperial Court of Hawaii. Brought to you by Founder Empress Charmaine Lee Anderson & the Board of Directors, this ono-licious event supports the ICOH and its non-profit partners like Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction, its Imperial Hula Scholarship Fund and this year's XL … Continue reading Imperial Court of Hawaii Annual Beef Stew & Rice Fundraiser

Mai hoʻohuli i ka lima i ka luna features Hawaiian art from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and is guest curated by Drew Broderick, Kaʻili Chun, and Kapulani Landgraf. By kānaka artists for kānaka artists, this exhibition displays a scope of contemporary Hawaiian art rarely seen … Continue reading Mai hoʻohuli i ka lima i ka luna

InterPride is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2021 virtual World Conference & General Meeting - hosted this year by InterPride and coordinated by CSIC. Save the date: the 2021 World Conference & General Meeting is being held virtually from Nov 6-Nov 14, 2021, with most of the programming taking place on the weekends. Submissions for workshop … Continue reading Call for Workshop Proposals: 2021 InterPride World Conference

In order to create cultures of racial equity we must reckon with our past. Is your organization predominately white? Is your leadership team mostly or all white? This isn't by chance, it's by design. Join The Adaway Group for this free training and explore how we got here, and look at ways organizations have successfully … Continue reading Organizational Reckonings: past, present, and future

Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation board member Ian Tapu (Hawaii State Judiciary) will be a featured speaker at "From the Margins to the Center: Building Solidarity Across Movements", the 18th Annual conference of the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Ian's workshop is titled "Queerness and Justice: Exploring the Intersectionality of Violence". Joining Ian will be … Continue reading Ian Tapu at HSCADV Conference

This year has tested the resilience and brilliance of transgender and nonbinary people living in the United States. Given the tragic spike in the murders of largely of Black trans women in 2021, coupled with the surge of anti-trans legislation – over 130 bills introduced in over 30 states – business leaders have a tremendous … Continue reading We’ve Got Your Back! Learn How to Show Up for Your Transgender & Nonbinary Colleagues